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Title: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: Will84K10 on October 30, 2015, 07:36:33 pm

1984 K10 with tilt steering wheel. When I push upwards on the bottom of the steering wheel it has a lot of play/slop . Is this the dreaded 4 bolts without locktite issue? Figured I'd ask before starting the whole steering column disassembly. Thanks.

Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: bd on October 30, 2015, 08:11:41 pm

If the column remains rigid in the dash and only the steering wheel and upper column housing are loose, then yes.   How-To: Fixing a Sloppy GM Tilt Column (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=12525.msg94796#msg94796)

Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: Will84K10 on October 30, 2015, 09:30:42 pm

Ok I appreciate the help and link. is this usually a multiple hour job?

Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: bd on October 31, 2015, 02:06:26 pm

Yes.  More so, the first time through.  The Torx drivers and three special tools (steering wheel puller, lock plate depressor, and pivot pin remover) make the job considerably easier. 

Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: roundhouse on November 01, 2015, 10:26:47 am

Link doesn't work for me


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Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: bd on November 01, 2015, 03:13:26 pm

Quote from: roundhouse on November 01, 2015, 10:26:47 am

Link doesn't work for me


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Might have something to do with your phone(?).  It Links to the Technical Pages thread by the same name.

Title: Re: Tilt steering wheel
Post by: Will84K10 on November 04, 2015, 10:05:44 pm

So I was able to tear everything down and tighten the 4 bolts but once i put everything together its seems like something got messed up because my gear shifter is extremely tight. any ideas? thanks